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Y221 WSB

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,529 mi
Last recorded84,529 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY221 WSB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 84,529 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil swetting oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 84,529 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exh/ box has hole on side (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil swetting oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 80,051 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 80,051 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,268 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 74,267 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,202 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 62,385 miles

lower engine cover damaged and loose

Fail 27 Mar 2013 62,385 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

lower engine cover damaged and loose

Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,589 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 51,589 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2011 45,015 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 38,640 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,937 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 36,937 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 35,690 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 35,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

surface cut in neraside tyre wall

Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,141 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 30,005 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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Y221 WSB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y221 WSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y221 WSB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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